mingo
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Hickory, white oak, hard maple, in that order. I liked locust without the bark tried some with the bark on it and it didn't give off much heat just seemed to smolder.
Well, that's good enough for me. A local sawmill just handed me 60 walnut logs, 10" to 14" dia. and 15' to 20' long apiece. Some are already dead dry with the bark off. I think I'll process it. Gloat, gloat, gloat...CTYank,
... As for Walnut, it's decent firewood.
I find it to be very average heat/coals easy to split though.
A chunk of ash and walnut put in the fire at the same time and ash is still going after walnut is gone so it's not quite as good as ash, close though...
Mingo,
Now that says to me one of two things.
Your locust isnt quite dry enough or your woodstove isnt hot enough.
Locust with or without bark takes a bit to get going but once going it should burn very well.
Try a chunk of silver or manitoba maple right under your locust.
The heat from those fast burning maples should make the locust burn well.
If not then your locust is not cured long enough or is getting damp to much while curing. JMO
Heheheheheh... That assumes that (1) I can keep the chainsaws sharp, (2) the log splitter does not croak, (3) the thieves and pranksters don't get there frst, (4) my back holds together, and (5) the bar nearby has enough brew after I work 8 solid hours on the pile of gold.Wood Doctor,
I would think it was pretty good if someone dropped me off 60 logs.
No fear of you being cold in the winter. LOL
wampum,
Locust is really nice wood but i have to tell you when i see a big pile of rounds and the splitter i get ready for a tearathon.
2 year wood me thinks is the real way to burn locust.
And, red oak splits easier than white.True... But locust gives up it's moisture quicker than oak... Just sayin...opcorn:
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